Transfer Student Housing

For many transfer students, living on campus is an important part of the university experience. As a transfer student, you can participate in programs at your UCSC college and at your housing community.

Transfer Community

The Transfer Community is located at Porter College and situated on campus to provide easy access to Services for Transfer, Re-Entry, and Resilient Scholars (STARRS) and the Academic Resources Center (ARC). This is the primary housing option for incoming transfer students (regardless of college affiliation). Incoming transfer students affiliated with any UCSC college are welcome here.

Transfer Community students will benefit from an academically and socially supportive environment offering special programs designed to help them transition to campus life, build a strong connection with the campus, and get the most out of their UCSC experience. The Transfer Community is a residence hall facility with single, double, and triple rooms.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

Redwood Grove

Redwood Grove is a small, quiet community for incoming transfer students (regardless of college affiliation). Students must be 23 or older.

Read more about Redwood Grove apartments. 

University Town Center

A limited number of spaces for transfer students are also available at the University Town Center.

University Town Center (UTC), is located in downtown Santa Cruz (1101 Pacific Avenue) and only minutes from the Transit Center with direct bus access to campus. The UTC has double and triple rooms with private bathrooms and kitchenettes.

The Village

The Village is another university housing option where transfer students are eligible to live.

The Village, is located on campus in the heart of the Great Meadow, near Hagar Drive. Each residential building has a combination of single and small double rooms, shared bathrooms, and a kitchenette.